Course Eligibilities & Sequence

Writing

*Assessment of Written English Test — A test of your abilities in Language Usage.
It is required for placement in English classes (including LERN, AMLA, and ESL classes),
Business English classes, admission to the Health Science Program, and all courses
requiring English eligibility.

**Students may enroll in ESL (English as a Second Language) and LERN (for native speakers)
without taking the AWE.

Reading

Note: This test is taken on the computer and should not be confused with the DRP reading
test, which is for native English-speaking students and taken with pencil on a scantron
form. Students will not be able to register for an AmLa reading class with a DRP
score.

Speaking and Grammar

There are no assessment tests for enrollment in AMLA speaking and one-unit grammar
classes, and any Mt. SAC student who is registered for credit classes may take them.

However, due to the level of course content, students wishing to enroll in AMLA 24
(Idiomatic English) are advised to be eligible for AMLA 42 (Intermediate Writing),
and students wishing to enroll in AMLA 23 (Formal Speaking) are advised to be eligible
for AMLA 43 (Advanced Writing).